The
titanium-coated golden dome on the apex of the monastery represents
the priceless mani pearl, a symbol of the perfect
and luminous nature inherent in all sentient beings.
Layers of lined lotuses on the ceiling surround Chung Tai's
emblem in the center. Circling the wall are Han-Dynasty-styled
etchings that depict the bodhisattva's practice of six-fold
perfection: charity, moral conduct, tolerance, diligence, meditation,
and wisdom, leading ultimately to buddhahood.